Cheers to Blizzard Blast and wine release party

LAS CRUCES - Although the arctic blast of winter has not fully arrived yet in Las Cruces (and may not at this rate), the newly formed Revolution-120 http://revolution120.org/ is not letting that stop them from having a snowy Blizzard Blast party on Friday, Jan. 19 at 6 p.m. in the courtyard at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum.

Founder Marci Dickerson has promised to have fundraisers that do not directly compete with already established events and other charities, and she says, “this one is definitely different.” And she’s right.

The outdoor event will feature trees, snow, fire pits and will surely be a full-fledged winter wonderland party. Also included will be a red carpet, photos, an ice luge, specialty drink stations, amazing food provided by Dickerson’s Catering, music by Triple Jack and Ghetto Blaster, and more.

Tables are almost sold out and are $900 for a reserved table of 10. Individual tickets are $100 per person, and a VIP package is also offered for $2,500 which includes 10 tickets, priority seating reserved table, hosted cocktails all evening, and a chauffeured van to pick the group up and take back home safely. To purchase tickets text Dickerson at 575-644-0778 or 575-649-1646.

Funds raised from the Blizzard Blast will benefit the people of Las Cruces through the work of Revolution-120, which was created to provide financial support in the form of goods and services to individuals and small groups. So grab your winter coats and fabulous ski clothes and come be a part of an icy paradise! It might be your only chance to see snow here this year.

Looking for a new wine to try and something to do on a Monday evening? Also coming up a few days later will be another worthy and fun party with a purpose – the highly anticipated Lescombes family wine release party to benefit Roadrunner Food Bank.

From 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 22 at St. Clair Winery & Bistro, release party guests will be presented with a glass of their newly bottled vintage of D.H. Lescombes Mourvedre (previous Limited Release has been sold out for over eight months due to its high demand and limited availability). Alongside this sure-to-be-delicious Southern Rhone-style red will be a selection of perfectly paired hors-d’oeuvres, including bacon-wrapped pecan pesto steak skewers, Akaushi beef sliders with avocado crema, wild mushroom and rosemary risotto and a selection of specialty cheeses. Guest will also be able to purchase bottles ahead of the full release, which isn’t planned until at least mid-February.

The cost to attend is $15 per person and St. Clair Winery is once again partnering with Roadrunner Food Bank to donate the admission price to the local non-profit, which provides and distributes food to local communities across the state.

“Every dollar donated helps to provide five meals to the hungry in New Mexico,” stated Wally Verdooren, chief development officer at Roadrunner Food Bank. D.H. Lescombes Limited Release Mourvedre has consistently won awards across the country.

“Our D.H. Lescombes Limited Release wines are of the highest caliber,” said St. Clair Winery operations manager Joshua Gomez. “We craft them in small batches with the utmost attention to every detail, and we are confident that the newest release will be among the best we’ve ever made.”